New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-24
MARCH AND BIVOUAC.
AN OLD REGIMENTS NEW DEPARTURE.


Camp, to the State Camp near Peekskill during the
present week will be distinctive feature OF the work
done by National Guard regiments this summer Tor
the purpose Of Improvement in military training.
Captain Knight, of the United States Engineers,
stationed at Wiletts Point has been detailed by the
Secretary OF War to accompany the march, observe
the manner in which 1t is conducted and report upon
il. The regiment will assemble at the armory in
fatigue uniform. with loggins, haversacks ana can
teens kit and punches next Thursday at $3.50 p. m.
After q thorough inspection tho command will en-
bark on the Ninth Avenue Elevated Railroad, and
will proceed by that route and the New-YOrk and
Northern Railroad to Van Cortlandt Station, where
the march will begin. Colonel Camp. accompanied
by members OF his staff and line and by General L. +.
Rodenbough OF the United States Army retired),
took carriages day last week and rode to Peeks-
kill over the line of march to be followed by the
regiment and arranged all the details. The entire
length OF the march will be thirty-two miles.
The regiment will march about twelve miles on
Thursday, and will bvouac the ground secured by
the Colonel for the purpose. There rolls and milk
aud coffee will be served to each On Friday in
the early morning march OF about five miles will be
made to q beautiful grove where the men will rest
during the heat of the day. Each MAJ will have two
days rations in his hayersack, and ut this place
diuner will he taken In the afternoon and evening
the march will continued TO Montrose, where the
command will bivouac.
On Saturday morning the regiment will 90 on to the
State Camp The command will be accompanied by
four wagons In three of these the mems Oyc rcoats
and blankets will he carried by day, being distributed
to them at night. The fourth wagon will contain the
officers stores. The field and staff will DO mounted
The kuapsacks will be taken to the camp on the boat
which will convey such members of the regiu emit as
are unable to accompany II on the march, who will
be under the command of First Lieutenant Harry A.
Beneke of Company X. All such men ordered
to report at the armory Saturday at $50 a. IN.
The band will accompany this detachment and the
drum and bugle corps will march with the regiment.
Colonel Camp has issued the following instructions
for the information and guidance OF the I'D Regiment
IN regard to its tour Of camp duty:
J. White helmets aud white be packed in
TO be Packed T change ?.
will DO allowed TO each officer one vae or small trunk 10
chest and to each member OF the band one
Az baggase must be plainly marked With name q owner
and to tern a Miller at the Armoy by or
Men w carry two days, ration, and coffee in canteeps
viii y. march Sy the cc%@i..,ry
with toes, moderately thick sOies fitting comfortably
and laced they should b. for :, ea,, one osOr.
TONED them. all shness nsds OF shoe
and issf ss
a srs special n.Sy to wear Woo.n S.n heavy cotton
stocking, may Be o. ssrp1s tho outside OF tho
8 The equipment comprise cant.eu haversaot tin
. s 10 be- neatly ros
of and letter OF company and transported in the
mistake TO drink often much Of any lau!a
than once an thereafter moderate quantity OF oatmeal
the best condition Tor work avoid cold water except TO wash
the n 1'ss sns G %a Sas The requisite ma
,9r csnns % % -nd ar s field and staff and
servant for each company.
Its expected that fully 575 men of the 22d Regi-
will go to camp this year. There nre 615 men in
the regiment besides tho band. The last time the reg
iment to camp it had larger percentage of men
present for duty than any other regiment
The I'd Battery had ITS last drill prior to going to
Pa. tp.tr riv an
the school of the battery dsmounted. the manual OF
the Calling and mechanical manpuyres. The latter
we're performed admirably, the snap and precision
seeming automatic. The drill vas witnessed by
ltrge and interested company. On Wednesday night
there was a drill the Napoleon., and on Thursday
o4po Hs SEvnT sed was to be-
sergeant, III d John WINNER corporal lecture
also delivered TO the enlisted men guard and othei
kindred duties in camp. Orders have been iscued
directing the organ Laton TO appear nc the nrmorY
Thursday at p In full State service uniform,
white helmets haversacks, cantecns, overcoats and
blouse rolled together the left shoulder for pre-
lmnary in, pecon preparatory to parade in going to
camp Saturday next The battery will report at
the armory at IN. on Saturday aud Will proceed I"
Twent -hrst-st, North River. ana embark the
steamer Long branch Tor Peekskill About seventy
FIVE expected to take part this tour OF duty
The members oil the battery feel grateful TO Colonel
Frederick Hopper OF the 7ls Regiment, Tor the priv
ilege OF occupying the large drill ball OF the armory
of that command.
Captain James q. Cunningham, of Company |. Goth
Regiment, who had been III with lung troubles that
his life despared or has improved Rapidly auring
the last two weeks, which he has spent az Rockaway
1t is believer that in two weeks more he will DO
entirely recovered.
A bachelor club Ia about 10 be formed In the I'd
Battery. The leading spirits are " Judge Melvin.
Sergeants Sherry and Brady. Messrs. Bennett Speer
Reid, Stubenrsnch and Lennon. rrumpeter Allen
insists that he is eligible because his wife nEurope
Company H. 69tn Regiment Captain John Kerr. IS
drilled every Tuesday and Friday evening by Lieutenant
Edward T. McCrysal preparatory to trip to chicago
the guests OF the Chicago Zouayes to be made early IN
October
electing Captain Earle PRESIDENT; Lieutenant wilson
secretary and Lieutenant Pssco TREASURED The nine
Bermhgham. Brady Webb, Brown and Weeks. good
rho d9h Regiment went to Creedmoor for rifle prac-
tice two divisions last week-one Monday and one
practised at the butts twenty qualified "a marksmen
which the largest pereeptage OF all tho companies
thirtyone present Sergeant Charles L. Kelly OF Com
First Lieutenant william Desmond calne next with a
score OF g points ann
lam II. A. Cochran, enlisted IN Company H. OF that regi
ment on April q, 1888 He was made corporal on
Jane O. $50, and was elected second lieutenant of
Company X. on November II, 1855.
prominent commissioned officer Of the ID Bat
terry had arranged for his marriage TO handsome young
woman of Harlem the ceremony to take place In the
week OF amp duty. by mutual consent the affair has
with the organization This is certainly olrsacrdce
behalf OF the intended bride and deserves commenda
ton.
Corporal Ernest A. Wolf. who has been elected ser
gcanl OF Company g. eth Regiment is spoken Of as
capable and weinstructed non-commssioned officer by
the officers and men OF that command. He Is exactly
seventy -four inches Highland every inch a soldier
The familiar face Of exCaptain Lorenzo T. Baker Cd
Battery can be seen around tho armory OF hat organ
zatlon every time there is anything hand The cap
tain Is In appearance about the same when he first
put the uniform on"
Private James Welsh OF Company B, Goth Regiment
who buried at Calvary Cemetery last Tuesday bad
been a member Of the regiment for four years and
had the esteem Of the officers and men OF his
pany for his uniform good conduct soldier.
Captain W. wocot Marks is proud or Company +, 9th
Regiment which under his command had larger attend
than any other company IN the regiment at the
state Camp. The company Is In excellent condition in
every respect and recruits are Joining It.
John Buckingham, who has been appointed quarter
master sergeant OF company A, 22d Regiment, In place
OF H. Vidal who reduced TO the ranks at his own
request OF business engagements has served
with credit In the regiment for nearly ten years
Charles p. Sneyy, formerly first sergeant OF Com
pnay O. 9TH Regiment, and III. H. Spies formerly its
quartermaster sergeant have been elected honorary
members OF the command.
Guidon Sergeant John s. Lutz. I'd Battery, has no In
tentiOn OF requesting his discharge reported but Will
remain tor another term